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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans to cut its workforce by 15%, sparking concerns about potential impacts on veteran healthcare. While VA Secretary Doug Collins insists frontline healthcare will not be affecte…
President Trump's appointment of Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. Attorney for Washington D.C. has sparked controversy regarding the legality of consecutive interim appointments. Federal law allows the Attorney General to a…
Mexico City's Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum announced a lawsuit against Google for altering its maps to label the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America." This follows a 2017 Trump administration executive order that only rena…
Senator John Fetterman's absenteeism and strained relationships with colleagues are raising concerns. A new report details his frequent absences from Senate votes and committee meetings, along with accounts of rude inter…
Former special counsel prosecutor Jay Bratt will testify before the House judiciary committee next week regarding the DOJ's cases against Donald Trump. The Republican-led committee seeks to uncover evidence of political …
A US-Gulf summit will be held in Saudi Arabia in mid-May, marking President Trump's first visit to the region during his second term. Speculation abounds regarding a significant announcement, potentially involving a decl…
FEMA's new acting administrator, David Richardson, warned staff against resisting upcoming changes, threatening to "run right over" those opposed. He plans to shift more responsibilities and costs to states, aligning wit…
President Trump's nomination of Casey Means for Surgeon General is facing backlash from anti-vaccine groups and far-right figures. Means lacks full medical credentials and has expressed anti-vaccine views, yet is deemed …
President Trump announced "Project Homecoming," a plan offering financial incentives to illegal immigrants to voluntarily leave the US. The program aims to reduce the $150 billion annual cost of supporting illegal immigr…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Congress that the U.S. might exhaust its borrowing authority by August, urging them to raise the debt ceiling by mid-July to prevent an economic crisis. Bessent cited uncertainty i…
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer joined French President Macron, Polish PM Tusk, and German Chancellor Merz in Kyiv, urging Russia for a 30-day ceasefire. This joint visit, a symbolic counterpoint to Russia's Victory D…
Stephen Miller, a top Trump advisor, stated the administration is exploring ways to end due process for unauthorized immigrants, citing the Constitution's allowance for habeas corpus suspension during invasion. Miller cl…
President Trump's proposal to increase taxes on the wealthiest Americans is facing significant Republican opposition. While Trump initially suggested raising the top tax rate from 37% to 39.6% for earners over $2.5 milli…
President Trump fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, the first woman and African American to hold the post, citing concerns about her pursuit of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and selection of children…
North Carolina's elections board ousted its executive director, Karen Brinson Bell, in a partisan vote, replacing her with Sam Hayes, a Republican lawyer. Republicans gained control of the board after a law change stripp…
President Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring Greenland, even suggesting the use of military force if necessary, despite Greenland's and Denmark's strong rejections. He cited national security and Greenland's reso…
San Antonio voters opted for non-City Council candidates in the mayoral race, choosing Gina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos for a runoff election. This marks a departure from the city's two-decade trend of electing counci…
President Trump's removal of National Security Advisor Mike Waltz adds to the turmoil within his national security team, which has faced scrutiny over Signal app usage and leadership questions. This shake-up comes amidst…
Australia's election night is underway, with mixed reactions from various parties. Treasurer Jim Chalmers credits Albanese's campaign, cost of living measures, and the impact of US politics for Labor's improved standing.…
The EPA announced the redistribution of scientists from its independent research office to other divisions. Administrator Lee Zeldin stated this "shift in scientific expertise" prioritizes "mission-essential" tasks. This…
Brazil's Social Security Minister, Carlos Lupi, resigned amid a massive $1.1 billion pension fraud scandal. Police allege unauthorized deductions from millions of pensioners' payments were funneled to associations and un…
The Trump administration appealed to the Supreme Court to grant Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to Social Security Administration data. Lower courts blocked DOGE's access, citing concerns ab…
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and President Trump's border czar, Thomas Homan, clashed over a memo advising state workers on interactions with federal immigration agents. Homan's comments were interpreted as threats of a…
Over 87 AmeriCorps volunteers in Alaska had their service abruptly canceled due to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency dismantling the program and terminating $400 million in grants. This impacts various comm…
The Department of Justice sued Colorado and Denver for allegedly hindering federal immigration enforcement, claiming their 'sanctuary laws' violate the U.S. Constitution. The lawsuit alleges these policies allowed a Vene…